It’s hard to find good poi in this town. Poi, a strangely purple, oddly textured Hawaiian dish that looks more like something you put on your face, is something you’re likely to find only in Polynesia. And while Santa Fe has a lot of cuisines to choose from, Hawaiian food is unfortunately not one of them.

“Microbrew pubs are springing up all over northern New Mexico – perhaps the last and farthest shore to be lapped by this national wave. A great deal for beer enthusiasts and not a bad one for people who like a casual meal.

Fire & Hops, just one of Santa Fe’s examples, opened a couple of years ago and now plays to a full house, if our recent Thursday evening experience is any indication.”

“The folksy gastropub, the first of its kind in Santa Fe, is run by Joel Coleman and Josh Johns, friends who worked together in area restaurants and joined forces to create an upscale pub specializing in small batch brews and global fare.” read more…

“Long before the craft-beer boom and gastropubs took hold of Santa Fe, friends Joel Coleman and Josh Johns came up with the idea to open an upscale pub that offered quality food and drinks at “fair” prices…” read more…

LOCAL FLAVOR

“Fire & Hops has become my new “local favorite” so I was curious to hear from the chef himself, and partner Josh Johns…” – by – Johnny Vee read more…

We were joined by Joel Coleman from Fire and Hops thanks to Su Casa Magazine. Fire and Hops is a new restaurant that will open in July, but we got a sneak peek, well, a sneak taste. Watch the video here.

SANTA FE REPORTER

“This newcomer to the gastropub scene has already made its way into the heart of the city. Maybe it’s the solid wood floors or the tight bar space or the string of old-school lights that illuminate the patio all are part of a successful combination of good atmosphere and tasty food…” read more…